Installation guide

Operating System Requirements
Chapter 3 Computer System Requirements 41
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
If you plan to install Directory Server on a machine running the Windows 2000
Advanced Server operating system (OS), follow the recommendations outlined
in these sections:
• Configuring a Machine to Run Directory Server
• Verifying Required System Modules
• Installing Windows 2000 Server
• Installing Third-Party Utilities
• Ensuring System Clock Accuracy
• Installing Windows Service Packs and Hotfixes
• Configuring the System Post Installation
In addition to these recommendations, be sure to check the OS vendor’s web
site for the latest information pertaining to your OS version. Below are two
URLs that you may find useful:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/
http://support.microsoft.com/
Configuring a Machine to Run Directory Server
Directory Server must be installed with a static IP address on a computer that is
isolated from the public Internet by a network-level firewall. This is necessary
to protect the operating system from IP-based attacks.
No other network functions should be provided by this computer. The
computer should not be a dual-booting system or run other operating systems.
At a minimum, the computer system should have at least 256 MB of RAM, 2 GB
of disk, a Pentium 4 or later processor, and a 100 MBps Ethernet connection.
Ensure that you have sufficient disk space before downloading the software.
Download drive: 120 MB
Installation drive: 200 MB
Verifying Required System Modules
Directory Server is not supported on Windows 2000 Pro or Windows 2000
DataCenter Server.